Shortly after the not guilty verdict was returned in the Trayvon Martin case, recovering politico and public health professional Kevin Dedner, sick with sadness, fury, and grief, turned to his circle of friends and family members to check in on

BBVA Compass has selected 16 social entrepreneurs from across the country to participate in its BBVA Momentum accelerator program, designed to help participants enhance their operations to impact the lives of more people. The program includes five months of online and

On Thursday, Dec. 14, from 1-4 p.m., the City of Richardson will host a Smart Gigabit Cities Application Challenge event for app developers from the local high-tech ecosystem. This event, funded by two recent grants from the National Science Foundation’s

If you've ever worked in an office building, you've probably noticed and felt the separation between your company and other companies. Office buildings can house anywhere from a few dozen to thousands of employees. But how many of us have worked

Dr. Sunit Sebastian took to the Dallas New Tech stage to talk about HealPal, created in order to empower cancer patients in a way never before possible. Dr. Sebastian is a cancer radiologist, and has experience in the clinical, educational,

SevenTablets is a mobile development and marketing firm that set its sight on making apps for businesses that will help boost revenue and reduce costs. In this global economy, companies often look for the best way to reach the consumer

Soccer is well-loved around the world, and the team behind F.C. Link is looking to help managers and coaches work better by offering a free team management app designed specifically for the sport. Designed by former players and coaches who

Mark Cuban, Dallas' favorite investor, has made another huge investment, this time in a company from outside of the Dallas ecosystem. Paul Sawers writes that Apptopia raised $2.7 million from Cuban, Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary's Sound Ventures' project, 500

If you're a soccer fan, then you'll already be waiting for Major League Soccer's 2016 MLS Cup that will take place on Saturday, December 10th. What you might not know about is a branch of the MLS called MLS Works, which is

Epic Orchestra. Hopefully you have some hours to put aside today, because you have an orchestra to lead.
Epic Orchestra was developed by Nick Culbertson at NōD Coworking in North Dallas. The app is a swipe-based rhythm game, where you're conducting an orchestra.

Traxo, a leader in traveler data aggregation has released their newest comprehensive suite of travel data aggregation tools named the "Traxo CAPTURE."
The Traxo CAPTURE utilizes email inbox scanning with existing data aggregation services to capture detailed information for partners, such as

In today's society, social media is a powerhouse and includes a vast majority of apps to post and view news and social posts. While some post on only a few apps like Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Tumblr, or Instagram, others utilize all

Earlier this year on June 1, a new food delivery service opened in Addison. Since then, MenuRunners has gone through a tremendous growth spurt. MenuRunners has acquired several companies since their opening, including their latest acquisition, 380 Delivery located in

At last week's Dallas New Tech, Cristiano Oliviera, the CEO of Olivia.ai, presented. Oliviera opened by explaining that his company solves the problem that is the #1 cause of distress for 75% of adults in America: money.
For the millions of adults living

The Frisco-based company Touch Titans just launched their new app that uses the iPhone camera to gamify fitness. Gamification applies game mechanics and design techniques to engage and motivate people to achieve their goals. Typically, it incorporates the user's desire to achieve success, in order

PediaQ, the leader in on-demand nursing triage and pediatric house calls, is pleased to announce another successful round of funding with $4.5 million raised for its Q.care application platform. Along with the increase in funding PediaQ is also announcing the

This month, a new social app has hit the iMessage app store that will take a picture of a friend’s reaction to weird or funny clips and send it back to the creator. AwSnap! was created by Dallas-locals Ryan

Ruben Izmailyan presented at Dallas New Tech this month on Budgit. Budgit is a new personal finance service that helps user organize their finances and savings better, by getting information directly from the bank instead of from the internet. Ruben is the founder of

The WavCatcher x1 case is a simple solution to the low Wi-Fi or cellular reception issue at convention centers, hotels, and work spaces for iPhone 6 and 6s. It boosts a cellphone signal to allow for better connection, without the

GeekWire, a national technology news site recently posted an article about a Dallas-based startup called Starliink, that launched their exciting new iOS app on Thursday. The app allows users to speak with celebrities, athletes, and favorite influencers - for a price. The app

This is not a joke: What does a former truffle chef turned coleslaw master, a LinkedIn for patients coupled with a match.com algorithm, and a “Medium” for video have in common? You might wonder if you missed a headline in

The Intuit Development team just announced on their blog which teams would be competing for $100,000 at the QuickBooks Connect 2016 event in San Jose, California. On October 24th, ten different teams will be competing on stage at Intuit's Small

Remember back in the day when you sat in school, ate at the mom-and-pop shop in town (whatever mom-and-pop shop opened that year), and made friends at school with the same people who lived nearby? Remember the days…
Those days aren’t

Recently, Swych announced in a press release that they will be presenting their popular mobile app, and a sneak peek of their new GiftBot platform at FinovateFall 2016 in September. Swych was co-founded by entrepreneurs Deepak Jain, and Robert Sabella. They presented

Sprinkl, the Dallas-based SXSW finalist is excited to announce that they raised $1.3 million in cash and credit from investor Ian Woodward-Smith. This IoT company uses cloud connectivity to improve water conservation when controlling your yard sprinkler system.
The irrigation and

Tapbots is the Flower Mound, Texas organization that is behind Tweetbot for iOS and Tweetbot for macOS, the award-winning Twitter client that is a top Apple App Store download. Unlike apps that are designed to be utilized across platforms, Tweetbot is designed

ValueBet is a new company that seeks to help users make consistent value bets helping to ensure long-term betting success. ValueBet and its app are not actual gambling websites, no bets are placed through them. They do not accept any type of

The founder of vImmune (who we have featured before), Ashutosh Prasad, pitched at Dallas New Tech on Tuesday Evening. Looking to be the world’s best immunization management tool available, it launched in June of 2016. While most medical apps are

Zach Weismann co-founder of Cancer-Q, pitched at Dallas New Tech on Tuesday the 6th. Weismann aims to simplify the research process of those going through cancer and their loved ones. For those diagnosed with cancer, the internet can have a wealth

Merrick Porcheddu is the CEO of Create Gate, launched in Dallas in May of this year. Porcheddu came to pitch at Dallas New Tech, hosted by the J Erik Jonsson Central Library, Tuesday evening. First to pitch, Porcheddu set the

One of the frustrating things about driving your car is the fact that you're not connected between your car and smart devices. Vinli, a local Dallas startup, wanted to change that. This innovative company decided to bridge the gap. Vinli

TangoTab's mission is simple - every time you eat, they eat. Anyone with a smart phone can download their app for free, and search for a restaurant. Once one has been chosen, simply click "Count Me In" on the app when you arrive, and

We see what you did there, 1 Million Cups Organizers… Mobile. Definition: (1) Able to move or be moved freely or easily. (2) Of or relating to cellular phones, handheld computers, and similar technology. (Thank you, Google.) The community experienced

Shear Share is a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind beauty platform that connects barbers and cosmetologists to salons, spas, and barbershops that have open suites and booths. The McKinney-based service is now available in more than 240 cities, and helps to fill empty

Tech.Co introduced their Top 50 Startups that are competing at Innovate! and Celebrate 2016 that is taking place in the heart of Silicon Valley in San Jose from September 20-22. There are four teams that made it from Texas, and all are

PediaQ is the on demand pediatric urgent care service that bills itself as the Pediatric House Call. They are changing the face of pediatric medicine by making it more accessible for all. In June it was announced that PediaQ had

Fax machines and paperwork seem like such a relic for so many people these days thanks to the internet, tablets and mobile phones. But, when it comes to health records however, things have largely been less than transformed. It's no

Koupon Media is a Tech Wildcatters alumni, that was just announced as being on the prestigious Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies. Tech Wildcatters, the iconic Dallas-based startup accelerator, saw Koupon Media graduate from its Class of 2011.
Koupon

David Burrows is the founder and CEO of Laundri, an app-based on-demand laundry cleaning, dry-cleaning and shoe-shining service. He spoke last week at Dallas New Tech on the one-year launch anniversary of the company, explaining how they got started and what their business model

Heath Barnett is the founder and CEO of Partake Golf, a Dallas-based startup. Partake Golf is a consumer-based application that allows golfers to order food, beverage, and retail offerings from the clubhouse on demand, and have it delivered to them on the golf course.
Heath

Paul Roncal is the Marketing Manager for XClaim Mobile, a Dallas startup that focuses on helping large companies extend the life of their digital ads by 25 times. Paul spoke last week at Dallas New Tech. He was standing in for Founder and CEO Brian Maupin, who was

Going out with friends, or on a date, comes with some unique challenges if alcohol is going to be involved. There are limited options for ensuring no laws are broken and everyone arrives home safely. With services like Uber and

Xclaim is led by Brian Maupin, who serves as CEO, and Joshua Ellinger, who serves as CTO. Xclaim delivers one-click integration of location-based advertising and push notifications into existing ad campaigns. Their solution is able to reach both prospects and customers

Pecan Lodge, where the BBQ pit burns 24 hours a day.
This Wednesday, the Pecan Lodge will be on UberEats' menu. UberEats is an on-demand delivery service, offering a list of lunch items available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through their Instant Delivery Menu. The

Jackpot Rising, is a Dallas startup founded by William Webb, who grew up in University Park and graduated from SMU. His previous work was in private equity, before launching Jackpot Rising.
Recently, the startup gained $3 million in funding from a Dallas venture

Pokemon Go, Nintendo’s first mobile "AR" or augmented reality game, was only released a week ago and has taken the U.S. by storm. AR refers to the placement of a superimposed digital image over the real-world environment. So for Pokemon Go, you could

Teakwood Capital announced on July 12th that they have invested in iiPay, the world's leading cloud-based payroll services company that delivers global and instant access to all payroll data. Teakwood Capital plans to grow iiPay's capital and further enhance their operational infrastructure. The investment

Roberto Inetti is a Dallas-based professional photographer turned developer. Inetti is introducing Statimgram, a program that allows the scheduling of Instagram photos. The idea of Statimgram came while Inetti was working on another project of his, BookMe.io, an online community for

Within the realm of big data, a technology shift is happening to procure new ways of discovering & understanding large amounts of information. At the forefront of this shift is Dallas’ very own, Brainspace, to tackle the movement.
Dave Copps, CEO

Oneride is a ride sharing option that has flown entirely under the radar since it's inception in 2014, and offers more features and functionality than its top competitors. This Plano-based company is headed by two Dallas natives, Anthony Brusdeilins and

Given the many ways technology has influenced our consciousness, we tend to have shorter attention spans and higher expectations of entertainment. Tech normally keeps up pretty well, but the change has affected how effective advertiser's campaigns are. In short, brands have to do

An attack from the skies, a paralyzed population, massive robots attacking Dallas, Chicago, and San Francisco; Department of Defense drones zooming over and between buildings to fight robots and neutralize a mothership! Along the way, secrets are revealed about the

PediaQ is hoping to change the face of pediatric medicine, by offering on-demand urgent care to parents through a mobile app platform. With insurance companies embracing the services provided by PediaQ, parents only pay their Urgent Care co-pay plus an additional $25

Artificial intelligence is coming, and in Dallas, her name is Ashley.ai. Ashley would like to help you set your appointments. Ashley is your personal scheduling assistant, and she makes it possible for you to never have to schedule meetings again. All

It is impossible to deny that how people communicate is something that is constantly changing with the times. From handwritten correspondence, to the telephone, to e-mail, and now to texting, communication is constantly evolving. Now, conversational commerce is starting to

Gautam Bhargava is no ordinary teenager; last summer, having noticed that there were few resources for young Dallas entrepreneurs, he set about creating his own program with his peers. The result was SATUS, a three-week entrepreneurial accelerator program by teens, for teens that

There are 135 million makers in the United States, and with the maker movement growing stronger by the day, the need to personalize what you are making, along with the satisfaction of creating something, the do-it-yourself industry is only going

The Discovery Channel is rolling out a brand new feature for Shark Week. The network’s annual ratings extravaganza, which returns on Sunday, June 26, will be complemented by an immersive augmented reality experience. What goes through your mind when you

Pickup is an innovative company that is currently available in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, as well as Houston, that eliminates the need for the user to find a friend with a truck in order to move something. No longer do you

REVETCH is the Dallas-based seed fund and venture accelerator that has just announced their 2016 Cohort. The founders of REVTECH have made it their goal to make Dallas the center of the universe, when it comes to retail technology innovation. Through a

The Chief of the Dallas Independent School District, Craig Miller, announced this week that he is retiring on January 1, 2017 from his position in order to focus on a new venture, Bubbl.
Bubbl is a new venture that will work much

Residents of Dallas and Fort Worth gained access to an interesting new service last month, a five-star spa-quality Zeel Massage delivered right to their home, workplace, or event in as little as one hour. The concept is simple. You log into

Moby Pixel is a Dallas-based app developer started by Nick Culbertson in 2010. According to their website, Nick acquired his first iPad only to find the app store to be sparse at the time, so he decided to create engaging, one-of-a-kind

CHDR, pronounced cheddar, is a new FinTech company that is setting out to help users, particularly millennials, save and manage their money. In June CHDR will be releasing a Google Chrome plug-in that looks for savings opportunities for their users.
Right now,

Former Dallas New Tech presenter and Craigslist alternative 5Miles has raised $30 million from Dallas and Chinese investors. The news comes on the heels of $330 million in recent exits, solidifying the strength of the Dallas-Fort Worth startup economy.
"The app

After a two year hiatus, Dallas Tech Fest is back. The fun starts on October 10 at Gilley's in south Dallas.
Dallas Tech Fest was established in 2008, and has always been multi-tech focused. This year there will be a variety of

As of March 2014, smartphone mobile market penetration was sitting at 68.8%, with an astounding 166 million people in the U.S using smartphones with 80% of utilization time being spent on apps. Along with this huge user base of smartphone-ready

The fruit of Dallas entrepreneur Jeanette Cajide's labor is finally available for download in the app store. The app, Blurtt, is a "tool that allows users to express themselves" using text overlaid on photos of your own or ones found across

Pi'ikea Street, an app development company who's co-founder Matt Smith is from Hurst, was featured on WFAA TV. The spot comes on the tails of much success with their apps for kids that have been featured by Apple on the

AT&T and Apigee are bringing their mobile app hackathon to town on November 5th. The event will be help at the AT&T Foundry in Plano.
REGISTER HERE
Here are all the details!
Dev-ing. Mobile. Cloud. APIs. Good food. Awesome prizes.
Interested in building your

Dallas’ own Ovenbits , a Web and Mobile App developer, has released the MANsaver app for the Iphone. The App is described as being the App that makes Dating and Marriage easy by Auto Generating and notifying all of the

Interactive Alphabet was recently featured in the "Best Ipad Apps" published by O'Reilly Media. Co-Founders Matt Smith and Ben Lew were both surprised with the inclusion of Interactive Alphabet in the book. Matt says "I was really surprised! Usually,